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Some 47 industrial establishments were fined by Dubai Municipality in April for violating environment regulations.

The Ajman Museum lies at the heart of this quiet emirate, where the people are still proud of the old way of life. The historic building is a symbol of the country's rich heritage and enables the younger generation to learn about the past.

The Arabian horse and the desert. The two are intrinsically linked. On the vast open sands of Arabia, roamed the hardy and graceful Arabian horse, embodiment of the spirit of freedom and toughness of the region.

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, yesterday urged the public to provide support to people with special needs and help them fit into mainstream society.

Three workmen died and one was injured while cleaning the sewerage pipe at a private company in Sharjah's industrial area. A Sharjah Civil Defence spokesman told Gulf News yesterday that one worker was hired by the company to clean the pipe. "The worker asked three of his friends to help."

Attacking holy places in Jerusalem is against God's message and all religious teachings, said Bishop More Thernotheos Thomas Muriyankal, President of the National Council of Churches in India, and Metropolitan of the Malankara Syriac Orthodox Church.

A five-member gang, comprising two Americans, a Romanian and two Arabs, has been arrested for forging credit cards. A police spokesman said that the gang "was one of the most dangerous forgery gangs ever arrested in the country or any other GCC country".

The Fish Market here has not been affected by the oil slick since fishermen go fishing in deep water far from the polluted areas. A survey conducted by Gulf News yesterday showed that the fish market is not affected and consumers are still buying fish as usual.

A new 150-metre-thick oil slick hit Al Mamzar and Al Khan beaches in Dubai and Sharjah affecting Al Khan Lagoon and Al Qasba Canal for the first time.

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, will today present graduation certificates to 61 police officers, including 10 Kuwaitis, comprising the second batch of graduates from the Sharjah Academy for Police Sciences.

Police used a heavyweight to nab a woman who hoodwinked obese clients, claiming that her wonder drugs could melt fat away.

A man fell to his death yesterday from the third floor of a building. According to eyewitnesses the victim, identified only as Parakash, fell from the external stairs of the building in which he shared a room with three other work colleagues at 9am.